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[–] sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 171 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (5 children)

When you choose not to decide you still have made a choice.

-Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, and Alex Lifeson

[–] galacticbackhoe@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor

-Desmond Tutu

[–] Boe@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 5 days ago

You should change the attribution to Rush. Neil was the lyricist of the group.

[–] Malica@lemmy.zip 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's not a matter of choice, either you have morals or you don't. He doesn't.

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You have morals or you have money. It's a binary thing really.

[–] jim_v@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Does that make Keanu Reeves nonbinary?

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 2 points 5 days ago

An exception perhaps.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 1 points 4 days ago

I'd say so, but even he is fallible - i remember him supporting some medical con-man (out of conviction, not out of greed) a few years back? Can't remember details, but he caught online flak for it - deservedly

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago

Yes! It's so clear with issues like this one, too.

  1. There is a genocide
  2. Should you help in any way?

Those who answer "not sure" are absolutely the same as those who say "no". History doesn't remember future intentions, only actions that take place.

People who can't even VOICE that genocide is wrong are fucking monsters.

[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago

when it's genocide vs genocide the only winner is genocide

genocide